How to adjust Mcleod master?
01-21-2004, 09:31 PM
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How to adjust Mcleod master? I just had a Mcleod twin disk and master cylinder installed in my 01' WS6. The clutch engages to high up ( far from floor ) for me, but I was told that the engagement point is not adjustable. Is this true? If not, how do I get it to engage closer to the floor?
01-21-2004, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by BOOSTAT4500
I just had a Mcleod twin disk and master cylinder installed in my 01' WS6. The clutch engages to high up ( far from floor ) for me, but I was told that the engagement point is not adjustable. Is this true? If not, how do I get it to engage closer to the floor?
if it is the adjustable master just pop the clip of the pedal and turn it down a few cranks. its like a adjustable tyrod.
01-22-2004, 01:14 AM
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And if it isn't the adjustable one, you can make it adjustable. Check out my thread on this:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/manual-transmission/130967-hate-stock-friction-point.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/manual-transmission/130967-hate-stock-friction-point.html
01-22-2004, 05:42 AM
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I think we're talking about 2 different things here.
Pedal height (adjustable)
Engagement point (not adjustable)
The engagement point is how far the pedal must be pushed before the clutch hydraulics start to do their gig. That part is not adjustable. I just installed my McLeod last night. The clutch is fully disengaged 6" from the top. I like that.
You can adjust your pedal height with the tie-rod type end, but as far as I can tell, the engagement point is not adjustable. Remember, the pedal is supposed to rest against the stop up top...
-Andrew
Pedal height (adjustable)
Engagement point (not adjustable)
The engagement point is how far the pedal must be pushed before the clutch hydraulics start to do their gig. That part is not adjustable. I just installed my McLeod last night. The clutch is fully disengaged 6" from the top. I like that.
You can adjust your pedal height with the tie-rod type end, but as far as I can tell, the engagement point is not adjustable. Remember, the pedal is supposed to rest against the stop up top...
-Andrew
01-22-2004, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by BOOSTAT4500
I just had a Mcleod twin disk and master cylinder installed in my 01' WS6. The clutch engages to high up ( far from floor ) for me, but I was told that the engagement point is not adjustable. Is this true? If not, how do I get it to engage closer to the floor?
I'll just refer you to this post I made last week
https://ls1tech.com/forums/manual-transmission/128811-truth-behind-adjustable-masters.html
01-22-2004, 09:02 AM
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Wouldn't, in theory, the engagement point move if the petal height was raised? If the pedal was now one inch higher, wouldn't the engagement point move 1 inch higher? The same fluid is being moved, take it, but now the pedal will have a difference position. This is very important to me, I have one in the mail right now.
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01-22-2004, 09:37 AM
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If you shortin the Rod
you move the at rest point of the pedal.
It will be closer to the floor.
Which means that you start Lower, and the engagement/ disengagement point will be Lower.
Just don't make it too shorts or you won't have enough pedal swing to fully disengage the clutch.
A tip about adjusting them
Loosen the Lock nut and with a pair of pliers you can turn the part of the rod that goes into the Master.
Then Tighten the lock nut again.
This save on tryin to Connect the Top part to the pedal over and over again till you get it right.
Tom
you move the at rest point of the pedal.
It will be closer to the floor.
Which means that you start Lower, and the engagement/ disengagement point will be Lower.
Just don't make it too shorts or you won't have enough pedal swing to fully disengage the clutch.
A tip about adjusting them
Loosen the Lock nut and with a pair of pliers you can turn the part of the rod that goes into the Master.
Then Tighten the lock nut again.
This save on tryin to Connect the Top part to the pedal over and over again till you get it right.
Tom
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01-22-2004, 11:01 AM
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I haven't done this yet, so correct me if I'm wrong, but if you adjust the pedal height, you will also have to adjust the clutch anticipate switch so it actuates correctly.
On a 2001 fbody with stock clutch, not much pedal travel is required to fully disengage the clutch, so you should be able to lower the pedal quite a bit to get the engagement point where you want it.
On a 2001 fbody with stock clutch, not much pedal travel is required to fully disengage the clutch, so you should be able to lower the pedal quite a bit to get the engagement point where you want it.
01-22-2004, 11:14 AM
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A tip about adjusting them
Loosen the Lock nut and with a pair of pliers you can turn the part of the rod that goes into the Master.
Then Tighten the lock nut again.
This save on tryin to Connect the Top part to the pedal over and over again till you get it right.
Loosen the Lock nut and with a pair of pliers you can turn the part of the rod that goes into the Master.
Then Tighten the lock nut again.
This save on tryin to Connect the Top part to the pedal over and over again till you get it right.
01-22-2004, 07:55 PM
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Ok, I'll give it a try. The shop said that the adjustment was for pedal height, not engagement point. The engagement point is what I'm trying to change.
